Facing the cascade of wounded, Antoine Kombouaré was forced to call eight young players, all members of the famous Elite group, to face Niort this Wednesday in the round of 16 of the League Cup (9:05 p.m. on Foot + and France 3 Occitanie). Writing the site LesViolets.Com offers you a point on the states of form.
Florentin Bloch (goalkeeper): Recruited from Tours, he is number 3 of the club and the holder in reserve, ahead of Thomas Himeur. Author of a correct start to the season.
Moussa Diarra (defender): Feverish during friendly matches with the pros this summer, the Pitchoun has since become captain of the reserve and alternates between central defender and left side. “He’s a good raiser and a leader. He has the profile to lead a defenseExplained Kombouaré.
Mathieu Goncalves (defender): He too is able to hold a central defense position, like against PSG or against Lille, but prefers to move from the left side. Rested against Rennes, he will probably hold this evening.
Sam Sanna (defender and midfielder): After having made a good summer preparation, he settled in the heart of the game with the reserve in the company of Manu Koné. He’s the most experienced player in the training center. In early October, Denis Zanko, acting after Casanova’s departure, had used him as a right-back against Eibar as a friendly.
Manu Koné (middle): Has already known Ligue 1 against Dijon on the last day last season. Indisputable holder in National 3 and important member of the France U19 team. Substitute against Rennes, see him holder against Niort will not be a surprise.
Nathan Ngoumou (attacking midfielder): Like Koné, he discovered Ligue 1 in May in Dijon and was on the bench on Sunday at Roazhon Park. After being shaken by Alain Casanova at the start of the season, he recovered well, including a hat-trick against Auch. Dossevi not being summoned, he will probably take his place in the right corridor this evening.
Adil Taoui (attacking and attacking midfielder): Considered one of the greatest French talents of his generation, his start to the season was cut short by a thigh injury.
Stéphane Zobo (striker): Had the confidence of Jean-Christophe Debu, the reserve coach, to start the season as a peak holder. But with only one small goal scored, the Cameroonian disappointed and was overtaken by Killian Corredor, much better. His presence in the group against Niort is mainly due to his signed professional contract.
And the others ? Anthony Rouault (ankle injury) and Amine Adli (appendicitis) are currently being treated, while Janis Antiste, who has just signed his first professional contract, has just returned from a long period of unavailability.
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